A law is being amended with a provision of fining up to a maximum of Tk 10 lakh if journalists are involved in any illegal or criminal activity, said Justice Nizamul Huq Nasim, chairman of Bangladesh Press Council. He said this while addressing a certificate awarding ceremony of training for journalists held at Rajshahi Circuit ... Read more
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Agri machinery fair, seminar held in Mymensingh
A day-long agricultural machinery fair and an agricultural mechanisation seminar were held to introduce modern agricultural machinery to farmers, agricultural entrepreneurs, and students on the upazila parishad premises at Phulpur in Mymensingh on Tuesday. The fair and seminar were organised by the Feed the Future Programme and the
BRAC Bank offers benefits for BracU students
Brac Bank has signed a partnership agreement with Brac University to provide preferential benefits of Agami, a complete range of student banking services, on the university campus in Dhaka on June 9, said a press release on Wednesday. Brac Bank managing director and chief executive officer Selim RF Hussain, retail banking
Huawei launches 3 competitions for Bangladeshi youths
Huawei, one of the leading global ICT infrastructure providers, on Wednesday inaugurated three competitions namely ICT incubator, app developer and tech woman to nurture the local startups and ICT talents of Bangladesh. The inaugural ceremony of the three programmes was held at the Lakeshore Hotel in Dhaka on
Setting rare precedent, rape victim approaches HC for justice
Lower court in Nilphamari acquitted accused Setting a rare precedent, a 15-year-old rape victim from Nilphamari yesterday (June 15, 2022) appeared before a High Court bench along with her mother seeking justice, as the accused was acquitted by a lower court. “Sir, I have been raped. We are very poor. We have no money to ... Read more
People in Pakistan urged to drink fewer cups of tea
People in Pakistan have been asked to reduce the amount of tea they drink to keep the country’s economy afloat. Sipping fewer cups a day would cut Pakistan’s high import bills, senior minister Ahsan Iqbal said. The country’s low foreign currency reserves – currently enough for fewer than two months of all imports – have
Microsoft retires Internet Explorer after 27 years
After 27 years of service, Microsoft have confirmed the end of Internet Explorer, one of the original web browsers. Debuting in 1995 as the built-in browser for Windows 95, once upon a time Internet Explorer was the only browser people turned to while on the
Amber Heard on receiving ‘hate and vitriol’ during trial against Johnny Depp: ‘You cannot tell me this has been fair’
Amber Heard, in her first post-verdict interview, said she doesn’t blame the jury. The actress also opened up about the hate and vitriol she had to go through on social media during her defamation trial against ex-husband Johnny Depp, which the actress called “unfair”. The intense legal battle between the two Hollywood actors, which was live-streamed ... Read more
England’s men’s footballers suffer their worst home defeat in 94 years
England suffered their worst home defeat since 1928 with a 4-0 loss to Hungary in the Nations League. Roland Sallai netted in either half, with Zsolt Nagy and Daniel Gazdag piling on the misery late on as the Three Lions suffered a disastrous night in front of a furious Molineux crowd. Their mood was not ... Read more
Kazuko Bhuiyan Language Lab inaugurated at DU
The Japanese studies department at Dhaka University on Tuesday opened a language laboratory. Dhaka University vice-chancellor professor Md Akhtaruzzaman formally inaugurated the Kazuko Bhuiyan Language Lab at a function at the department. Japanese ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki, faculty of social sciences dean
US embassy delegation visits CU
A delegation from the US Embassy arrived at the Chittagong University on Tuesday to discuss the benefits of higher education in the United States. A seminar on ‘US Higher Education and Exchange Programme Opportunities’ was held in the conference room of the CU vice-chancellor’s office, said a press
Selfie on moving train costs boy his life
A 16-year-old boy died after falling from a moving train while taking a selfie near Chuadanga Railway Station on Monday evening. The deceased was identified as Rohan Hossain, a student of class 10 of Uthli Secondary School in Chuadanga. Rohan is the son of Raihan Hossain and Rehana, reports our
BASIS to focus on 7 key ICT drivers
The Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) has identified seven key focus areas, including the development of quality human resources and local markets and creating a thriving ecosystem for startups, for further development of the ICT sector. The top ICT trade body is also devising a strategy to attain the government’s annual
Advance train tickets for Eid likely from July 1
The Bangladesh Railway is likely to start selling advance tickets from July 1 for special train services starting from July 5 ahead of Eid ul-Azha. The railway is set to run six special trains before and after Eid, which is expected to be celebrated on July 10. This time the railway is scheduled to sell advance ... Read more
Sirajul Haque elected governor of Lions Club
Lion professor Sirajul Haque Chowdhury has been elected as the governor of Lions Club International 315 B-3 for the year 2022-2023 at the annual convention at the Radisson Hotel in Dhaka on May 26, said a press release on Monday. At the same time, Lion Farhana Naz Sudha has been elected as the first vice-district ... Read more
Population census begins tomorrow after 11 years
The much-awaited sixth population and housing census is set to begin tomorrow across the country. The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) made the announcement at a press briefing at the National Economic Council today. The BBS will conduct the weeklong census in digital format, over 11 years after the last
Rokia Afzal Rahman, AK Azad re-elected ICC Bangladesh vice-presidents
Rokia Afzal Rahman, chairman of Arlinks, and AK Azad, managing director of Ha-Meem Group, have been re-elected vice-presidents of the International Chamber of Commerce Bangladesh for a two-year term (April 2022 to March 2024). Rahman is a former caretaker government adviser and president of the Metropolitan Chamber of
11 days ahead of inauguration, Padma Bridge lit up from end to end
For the first time, the 6.15 km Padma bridge was illuminated from end to end as all the lamps on the 415 lampposts on the bridge were switched on this evening. The 175-watt LED lights illuminated the main bridge with 328 lampposts, 46 on the Jajira side viaduct and 41 on the Mawa side viaduct, ... Read more
BTRC fines 4 mobile operators Tk 76.5 million
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has fined four mobile phone operators, including state-owned telecom operator Teletalk, Tk 76.5 million on allegations of operating illegal VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol), reports UNB. BTRC fined Teletalk Tk 50 million, Robi Tk 20 million, while Grameenphone and
SSC examinees decrease by 221,386 this year
The number of students, participating in the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations, have decreased by 221,386 this year compared to last year. A total of 2,021,868 students have registered for attending the examination this year while the figure was 2,243,254 last year. Education minister Dipu Moni came up with this